Upholsterer&#39;s tool



July 12, 1932. R, w s 1,867,041

UPHOLSTERERS TOOL Filed Jan. 12, 1929 Fig.2.

Patented July 12, 1932 UNITED STATES I PATENT OFFICE ROLLO IE. WALTERS, OF DETROIT, MICHIGAN, ASSIGNOR TO UNITED-CARR FASTENER CORPORATION, OF CAMBRIDGE, MASSA SETTS CHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHU- UEHOLSTERERS moor.

Application filed January 12, 1929. Serial No. 332,121.

My invention aims to provide improvements in an upholsterers tool particularly adapted for use in applying disc-like mem bers of button assemblies.

In the drawing which illustrates a preferred embodiment of my invention Figure 1 is a section taken through a portion of a seat cushion showing a button assembly being attached to the upholstery and showing my improved tool iri'the actof applying a flexible disc to a ratchet nail, the head of the tool being shown in cr0ss-sec tion;

Fig. 2 is an enlarged vertical section through the head of-the tool;

Fig. 3 shows a button assembly, the disc being shown in cross-section; and

Fig. 4 is a plan view of the flexible disc.

. Referring to the drawing which illustrates, a preferred embodiment of my invention and an example of its use, I have shown a tool having a head 1, a handle 2 and a shank .3 connecting the head 1 and handle 2, as best illustrated in Fig. 1. The head 1 is provided with means for holding a disc-like member and with a central bore 4 for receiving the shank of a nail or like device when securing the disc to the shank as hereinafter described.

In the embodiment of my invention illus trated by the drawing, I have shown the head 1 with an end substantially larger in diameter than the shank 3 of the tool. The metal tapers from the enlarged end to the diameter of the shank, thereby providing a smooth tapered portion 5.

The head 1 of the tool illustrated is magnetized and is split to provide two portions, one of which is a negative portion of the magnet and the other of which is a positive portion of the magnet. A recess 6 is provided in the end of the head 1 to receive the resilient portion of a disc-like member.

The fastener members with which the above described tool is most useful comprise a button member 7 and a disc-like member 8, shown in Figs. 1, 3 and 4. The button member 7 has a head 9, which may be made of any desired material and a shank 10 extending from the head. The shank is preferably roughened, and may have a series ofannular shoulders 11, or teeth, or may be threaded, if desir 3 and 4 and has a central boss portion 12 di-- vided by intersecting slits 13 to provide a number of yieldable portions. These yielding portions permit passage of the shank 10 of the button member 7 through the aperture 14 (Fig. 4) provided at the intersection of the slits 13, and also engage beneath the annular shoulders, as shown in Fig. 3.

One of the best uses for my tool member is in attaching the fastener members to seat cushions. In Figure 1, I have shown a portion of a seat cushion comprising a frame part 15, a cushion portion 16 and springs 17 interposed between the frame part 15 and cushion portion 16. I

In attaching, the fastener members are appliedby pressing the shanks 10 of the button members through the cushion portion, so that the ends project at the inner side. Then, with the seat cushion and buttons supported on a suitable table or like support, the disc-like members 8 are applied by the aid of my tool member. To apply a disc-like member 8 it is merely necessary to place one of them against the head of the tool member, where it is held by the magnetism of the head, and then reach in between the springs and frame structure and force the disc-like member overthe end of the shank 10, as shown in Fig.1. Thus it will be apparent to those skilled in the upholsterers art that I have provided a simple, useful tool which enables one to attach the discs 8 very easily and quickly when used in difficult and otherwise inaccessible places.

I claimi 1. An upholsterers hand tool having a.

\ handle, a shank extending from said handle, and a head at the end of said shank provided r with means adapted to receive and-hold a disc-like element of an upholstery button assembl-y and said head having a bore of substantial depth to receive the shank of a fas tener member of the button assembly when the tool is used to press the disc over the shank of the fastener member.

- 2. An upholsterers hand tool having a handle, a shank extending from said handle, and a magnetic head at the end of said shank recessed to receive and hold an apertured metallic disc-like element of an upholstery button assembly and said head having a central bore of substantial depth to receive the shank of a fastener member of the button assembly go} when the tool is used to press the disc over the shank of the fastener member.

3. An upholsterers hand tool having a handle, a magnetic head and a relatively long shank connecting the head and handle, said 25f magnetic head being tapered from a point where it connects with the shank to its outer end and said magnetic head having a recess to receive and hold an apertured metallic disc-like element of an upholstery button as- 30; sembly and also having a central bore of substantial depth to receive the shank of the fastener member of the button assembly when the tool is used to press the disc over the shank of the fastener member.

38'. In testimony whereof, I have signed my name to this specification.

- ROLLO F. WALTERS. 

